九七的挑戰：香港政教處境下的教會與政治（1984~1990）

The Challenge of 1997: Church and Politics in Hong Kong’s Religio-Political Landscape

在華人基督教的處境，政教關係一直是個難以妥善處理的課題。這不僅是理論與概念上需要釐清的問題，更是與當下處境持續拉扯的現實糾結。本文旨在以1980年代因應九七前途問題引發的討論及爭論為個案，探討涉及香港政教關係的不同課題。在前過渡期（1984~1990）的獨特歷史時空下，基督教如何回應九七問題？這不僅是信仰或神學上的實踐，也涉及政治現實的考量。當我們從政府與宗教、教會與政治的角度重構這段歷史時，可見中國影響力的現實政治（realpolitik），更是制約香港政教格局的重要因素。

In the context of Chinese Christian communities, the relationship between religion and politics has long been a complex and challenging issue. This is not only a matter of theoretical and conceptual clarification but also a persistent entanglement with contemporary realities. This paper examines the discussions and debates sparked by the Hong Kong 1997 question as a case study to explore various issues concerning religio-political relations in Hong Kong. Within the unique historical context of the initial stage of the transitional period (1984~1990), how did Christianity respond to the 1997 question? This was not merely a matter of faith or theological practice but also one of political considerations. By reconstructing this historical episode through the lenses of government-religion relations and church-politics dynamics, this study highlights China’s realpolitik as a crucial force shaping the configuration of church-state relations in Hong Kong.